Daughter of the Red Chamber should be self-improvement

The old lady didn't mention the Spring Festival again.Madam Wang breathed a sigh of relief.It was only Mrs. Jia who was in good health, but seeing that she was not in good health, she invited several doctors to have a look.It is only said that it is stagnation of liver qi, and the previous prescription is still used for conditioning.The mandarin duck knew in his heart: the old lady's spirit was getting worse and worse.

The New Year's Eve is approaching day by day, Mrs. Wang and Wang Xifeng are busy as usual.In fact, this year Wang Xifeng is more entangled.This year, due to the heavy snowfall several days ago, the number of wild animals sent by Zhuangzi was much less than in previous years.However, there is no shortage of human relations that need to be dealt with compared with previous years.The annual interest rate in the shop is not very good, and none of the old and young men in the house are in business except Mr. Zheng.They were born in the nest of wealth and honor, and they only had a pair of eyes of wealth and honor. They spend money on food and drink, regardless of where they come from, and only know how to use the best.The one in the palace is the reliance of the whole family, and has to send some money in from time to time.

Outsiders only look at the pavilions, towers and pavilions, the fire cooking oil, the flowers blooming brocade, in vain envy.But I don't know where the food, drink and chewing of this big family and hundreds of people will come from.Wang Xifeng also said privately to Heping'er more than once: This mansion looks glamorous, but in fact it has already been living without money.Wang Xifeng also mentioned to Mrs. Wang several times that it is better to abolish some maids and women, and it will cost less.But Mrs. Wang said: "A family like us can lose face because of that little silver taels." good aunt!On the face, she could only smile flatteringly: "After all, I am young, my vision is shallow, and I am not as thoughtful as my aunt. For people like us, dignity is the most important thing!" But I said in my heart: I saw the one who has no money. One day, what kind of face do you take!In private, he held the idea of ​​money and assets in his hand even tighter.I just opened my eyes wide and looked for a way to hope to generate more interest.

After a few days of sunshine, God threw snowflakes again.New Year's Eve arrived in the wind and snow like this.The first thing after getting up on New Year's Eve is to worship the ancestors.The family temple is just to the east of the garden, not too far away.The old lady was getting worse and worse day by day, but she remembered this day accurately.Let Yuanyang prepare the new clothes early.

After the genius was polished, Wang Xifeng quietly came to invite Mrs. Jia.I'm afraid that the ancestors missed the hour.As soon as I arrived at the Harmony Hall, I found that it was already brightly lit.Just as he was about to ask, he saw Yuanyang coming out with a copper basin in his hand.

"Hey, second grandma came so early?" Yuanyang greeted Sister Feng with a smile.Seeing Wang Xifeng making a silent gesture, he pointed to the main house with his finger.Then he laughed and said: "The old ancestor got up early, and now everyone has washed up. Second Mistress doesn't have to hold her breath like this."

While speaking, he handed the washbasin to the little maid guarding the door.Opened the curtain and helped Wang Xifeng's hand to go in.

"I'm afraid I'll delay my ancestor's sleepiness, I don't want my ancestor to wake up so early!" Wang Xifeng's sharp voice came in before anyone entered the room.

"I'm getting old and sleepy less. Besides, it would be disrespectful to delay the time for this important sacrifice!" When Wang Xifeng came in, she saw that Jiamu was already sitting at the table of the Eight Immortals in the main room, ready to go.The spirit is not good for no reason.

"The old ancestors taught you the right thing! It's the grandson's wife who is out of trouble." Wang Xifeng hurriedly stepped forward and answered with a salute.

"Have people seen Baoyu and Xichun? And where is your sister-in-law?" Jiamu asked.

"I've read it, and I'm afraid that my brothers and sisters may be negligent. I sent someone to give instructions to the women who were attacking people, who were in the painting and who were in charge of the painting. I have just sent someone to invite them." Wang Xifeng stood aside and replied.

While talking, I heard the maid and mother-in-law outside the door say: "The second wife is here, the second master Bao is here, and the fourth lady is here." Waiting for a greeting and hello.

Yuanyang said: "This is really about Cao Cao, Cao Cao is here, and everyone will be together without talking."

Everyone filed in, stepped forward to salute the old lady one by one, and then stood on both sides.The old lady said to Yuanyang: "Let me see if the men outside are ready? Don't miss the hour." Yuanyang agreed to go.

After a while, someone came back and said that the outside was also ready.Wait for the old lady's instructions to see if we can start now?

Mother Jia reckoned that the time would be around the corner, so she said, "Tell the young and old outside that it has been snowing for several days, so beware of the slippery ground. Let's go now."

So, a group of people walked to the ancestral hall in a mighty manner.But I saw someone from another branch of the clan was already waiting at the door.Seeing Jiamu and others coming, she hurriedly moved aside.Before the time came, Mother Jia and the others stopped on the ground vacated by the crowd.Mother Jia looked around, but she couldn't see Jia She and the others, so she felt a little displeased.Just as he was about to open his mouth to inquire, he saw Jia Amnesty coming hurriedly with Mrs. Xing and others.Mother Jia snorted softly and turned her face away.Jia Amnesty also stood beside her with her neck straight, and did not go forward to greet Jia Mu.

"It's time!" A master of ceremonies announced loudly.Everyone hurriedly stood up, and there was a moment of silence.

"Everyone dress up and look good. Then enter in order." The master of ceremonies announced the second order.Everyone straightens their clothes and hats and stretches the corners of their clothes.Then Jia's mansion took the lead and entered respectfully.

The three animals and six ceremonies in the ancestral hall have already been prepared. The host of this year's sacrifice is Jia Zheng. After everyone has entered, the master of ceremonies shouted: "Please come out to the chief priest."

When Jia Zheng heard the announcement, he hurriedly cleaned up his clothes and stepped forward to light the two candles in front of the incense table.Then he picked up the three cups of fragrant tea handed over from the side, and offered them to the ancestors one by one.Then he lit the three incense sticks prepared earlier with the candles in front of him, and shouted: "Yinmao New Year's Eve is the time to worship, Jia Zheng, the descendant of Jia's family, bathes in incense, prepares three animals and six rituals, and leads Jia's clan, Worshiping ancestors. Reminiscing about ancestors, starting from the white mountains and black waters, tossing and turning. From the dragon to the customs, the swords and swords are shining, and it is difficult to start a business. The shadow of the ancestors, like our people, the crops are not abandoned, and the filial piety is orderly. Remembering the ancestors Virtue is both deep and thick.

Woah!Woah!Ancestors have spirits, and Fu Wei still enjoys them! "After speaking, put three sticks of incense respectfully in front of the incense table. Then he raised his wine cup, offered sacrifices to heaven, earth, and ancestors. Finally, he led the crowd to kneel in front of the ancestral tablet and kowtowed respectfully three times.

"The ceremony is over! I will abdicate." The master of ceremonies announced loudly.Everyone came out in order.

Jia Amnesty still didn't come forward to greet Jiamu, although Jiamu's chest was heaving with anger.But because the New Year's Eve is approaching, I don't want to have side effects.Therefore, he just gave Jia She and his wife a glare.Endured and did not attack.Wang Xifeng caressed his chest secretly, and also underestimated Jia Amnesty and the two of them.Although he is his in-laws and Jia Lian's own father.

After a ceremony, the old lady was very tired.After returning to the Harmony Hall to change clothes, Yuanyang served him and lay down.I have to save up enough energy to cope with the New Year's Eve dinner in the evening!

This year's New Year's Eve dinner is much more boring than previous years.Jia Amnesty and Mrs. Xing still did not come over.Jia Zhengte specially acts as a lobbyist for this past.But I saw Jia Amnesty over there with a few wives and concubines, making a small show.After setting up a few tables, I was already a little drunk.After a few words of persuasion, Jia Amnesty forced him to drink a few cups.Seeing this situation, Jia Zheng knew that if he wanted his brother to go there tonight, he might not be able to.No longer force it.

Tanchun and Yingchun are no longer in the garden.And that happened in Yingchun.Although Aunt Xue's family also lives in the garden, they are guests after all.Naturally, such days are not easy to come by.But Baoyu, Daiyu, and Xichun were just accompanying the old lady.Li Wan has been a widow for many years, such a time will only add to the sadness.So I only brought Lang Geer to toast with the old lady during the dinner, and said a few auspicious words.It didn't appear again.

Jia Zheng has always been serious, although he is filial.But I can't do it to entertain my parents.Mrs. Wang's words are dull, and she has never praised Jia's mother's heart.It's just a matter of paying homage to the old lady in a regular manner.Wang Xifeng is dexterous, but all the affairs of the big family are pointed at her, and she just walks back and forth in front of the old lady a few times.I had to be busy with other things.

Jia's mother only listened to a few episodes, and then talked and laughed with Daiyu and others.I feel a little tired.I couldn't bear to spoil everyone's excitement, so I held on for a while, but finally I couldn't stand it anymore.Then she patted Daiyu's hand and said, "I'm tired, so I'll go back and have a rest first. Have fun again." Daiyu understood that the old lady might be sad because she saw the scene.He hurriedly said: "I'll take the old lady there. When the old lady has a rest, we'll make fun of our ancestors!" Baoyu and Xichun also hurriedly agreed.

Jia Mu said: "I know that you are all good. It's just that today is New Year's Eve, so I can't let you down because of me. None of you are allowed to send me off, as long as there are mandarin ducks! I'll just go back for a little while. Then Eight-treasure duck, crystal shrimp dumpling, and Sixi Yuanzi must be saved for me, don’t eat them all!”

How can Daiyu, Xichun, and Baoyu not understand the old lady's thoughts.He hurriedly responded to the old lady with a smirk.Jia Mufang left with the help of the mandarin duck.

Once the old lady left, everyone felt bored.Finally, I listened to the play again, talked and laughed, and when the time passed, I heard the firecrackers being set off, and then they dispersed.

The first month is nothing more than normal New Year greetings and contacts with relatives and friends.Passed by bustling.During this period, Xueyan and Daiyu sneaked a look at Yingchun, Bingxiu's brothers and sisters, shopkeeper Wu and others once.Everyone also bought food and wine with great interest, which is much more enjoyable than in the garden.

The year has passed without knowing it.Just after the fifteenth day, the sky turned cloudy again.The wind was blowing mercilessly, and the last bit of New Year's flavor was gone.The weather seems to be getting colder and colder, and people are taking advantage of the aftermath of the year to hide at home as much as possible.

Maybe it's because of the bad weather, and there are very few pedestrians on the street.There are only a few shops open here and there, and there are all young guys standing listlessly and sometimes dozing off.There are not many guests coming in and out.

The snow has been falling down for half a month, and the capital is a little nervous.It is said that the Northwest came down bigger and earlier.The roads are not easy everywhere.Especially the road leading to the northwest is already cold, and it has snowed for so many days.In previous years, merchants in the Northwest should have a booming market at this time.This year there are only a few.A few did not go back, only two came here.They also talked about how difficult the road was.

For a while, prices in the capital also tended to skyrocket.Those with spare money also began to hoard some daily necessities.The imperial court sternly issued several bans, which disappeared on the surface, but caused a lot of panic in private, and the behavior of hoarding goods, especially food, became more and more rampant.

Fortunately, the snow finally cleared.God finally showed a smiling face no longer stingy.However, the situation in the Northwest is still not optimistic.The news I got was that the snow was still falling, and countless people and animals were killed or injured.The deepest snow reaches several meters, which can bury a strong man.However, due to heavy snow blocking traffic, the situation in some places is still unknown.

Daiyu looked at the news, her brows were furrowed, and she was thinking anxiously: "Third sister, I don't know what to do?"

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